Exploding children
Dubbed as one of “the ten most dangerous toys of all time” by Radar Magazine, the Gilbert chemistry set contained volatile and potentially explosive chemicals, including ammonium nitrate. But for some reason, these chemistry sets were all the rage back in the ’60s. Yes, even though children could’ve blown themselves up because of them. Parents would buy these toys in hopes of raising future scientists, we reckon. There are much safer ways for kids to learn about science, okay?